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Hi, i have a question . i had unprotected sex back on march

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Hi, i have a question . i had unprotected sex back on march 20th. and i got tested for just about everthing on april 18th. and all results came back negative. im a 21 healthy young man btw. but i seemed to have got sick a couple days ago . and i started to panic and assume it was hiv. so i went for another test this time a blood test. and of course the results were negative. i seem to be worried about this . for no reason. i just want a experts opion on the whole situation. SHOULD I STILL BE WORRIED?

A negative HIV test at 1 month after exposure is about 95-98% accurate.

We still generally advise follow up testing at 3 months after the exposure- namely in your case the end of June.

But the likelihood is you do not have HIV.

Good luck.

Always ask if you need clarification/more information.

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hey im still feeling sick? should i still be worried? would my syptoms be of any help to the situation?

Customer:replied 3 years ago.

i mean i have been stressed about it still. i have read that the stress can be the reason of some small symptoms . ( my symptoms are) what feels like .... slight fever occacionly. stomach not as hungry as usuall. no caugh or anything. no swollen thoat. no rash. no throwing up. just nausea sometimes and feel week. but i think its just me being stressed out. What do you think? should i get tested again?

Customer:replied 3 years ago.

i took my temp at lest five times. and they all said 98.4 im not sure if its cuz i have a cruddy thermometer or i actully have a bug and its lowered my temp . please get back to me id sure appreciate this dr. BUG

Customer:replied 3 years ago.

since i told my dad that my headach slash fever ish thing has bein comin and going. he claims its allergies cuz we havnt had rain in over four months. Maybe thats why iv been feeling paranoia over a average headach... please get back to me . ill be sure to give a bonus if you help me out ... thanks

Customer:replied 3 years ago.

Relist: Other. sry i didnt mean to do this ... i just was tryin to find away to get a fast awnser plz get at me asap thanks

Nausea and headaches are very nonspecific and could be anything from a cold virus to allergies.

It does sound like you are quite nervous and anxious and I am sure anxiety is contributing to your symptoms. This is not highly worrisome for HIV. I would still follow up with testing at 3 months as I advised before, but none of this makes me think of HIV. I would suggest seeing your family doctor for a proper examination if your symptoms continue .

so you think im pretty over thinking this huh? I should see a doc for these symptoms? .. its been like two half weeks in and out. which is why ive been so paranoid because im rarley sick. but idk you say none of these makes you think Hiv? i figured im prolly okay form hiv. because i havent had serious fever 98.8 is as high as i noticed it. and no awfull chills. if i do start to noticed anything particluier then shoudl i really worrie?

yes sir, sry im just young and worried . thanks for your patentce . you can go help someone else who prbably has bigger prblems then me. (hopefully not) . But , my first question was should i get tested again befour the 3 month mark? or just go see dr. for a routine check up

I am no more worried about HIV than I was before- As I previously advised you should have the follow up testing at 3 months to be sure. Nothing you just wrote changes that.

Always ask if you need clarification/more information.

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POSITIVE feedback & a BONUS are warmly appreciated. Please note that answers are for information only, do not take the place of an assessment by your doctor,and does not establish a patient-physician relationship.

If I have answered your question, please click the ACCEPT button so I can get credit for my work.POSITIVE feedback & a BONUS are warmly appreciated. Please note that answers are for information only, do not take the place of an assessment by your doctor,and does not establish a patient-physician relationship.

I will now have to stop this interaction unless you choose to "Accept" my answers- I have already responded multiple times to you and you keep asking further questions.

I would again respectfully XXXXX XXXXX to see your family doctor in follow up.

POSITIVE feedback & a BONUS are warmly appreciated. Please note that answers are for information only, do not take the place of an IN PERSON assessment by your doctor,and does not establish a patient-physician relationship.

hey how are you dr. bug? i went to my local doctor and was told i had a sinus infection , reson why iv come to you today again is because it been about two months of the off and on syptoms of this sinus issue between alergies and sinius infection . because of this i never went and got tested for hiv again , i had just orderd a oral test in the mail yesterday should be here soon ,. my question is . do you think that a sinus infection could be resulted from hiv? iv read to much online but my two differnt doctors kind of laugh at me when i ask could it be because of hiv. so i kinda figured i was being redicoulious . i have gone back to my doctor three time getting anti boics and nasal sprays. they looks down ,throat and said yep sinus issues. but the werid thing is hasnt succsefull gone away ? i think its cuz allergyies combined with it along with i drink dont always stay on schedule with my anti biotics. do you think that 5% chance sould have me still be prone to hiv ?once again i still havent had diarea or vomited & no rashes & nothing odd just, mild fever and sinus issues? i have woken up with chills slighty acky with small fever but i think thats normal bugs cuz i seems to beat it half way through the day

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